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Discontinued programme - Master of Dental Surgery (MDS)

No new enrolments will be accepted for this programme. The information below reflects the programme as it was last offered.
The Masters degree will be phased out and replaced by the Doctor of Clinical Dentistry.

Overview

The Master of Dental Surgery (MDS) degree provides graduate training in different disciplines in dentistry. The aim of each discipline programme is to prepare graduate students to become registered dental specialists. The programmes foster development of critical analysis, research skills, and advanced clinical skills that will be recognised for specialist registration. The programmes prepare students to be both practitioners and advisory consultants in their chosen areas of specialisation. Within each programme, papers on research methods and practice, advanced clinical science, and advanced clinical practice are included.

Because of the different training requirements for registration in each area of specialisation, the programme entry requirements and lengths vary.

Programme details

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Regulations on this page are taken from the 2025 Calendar and supplementary material.

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